Rich expand their wealth

Monday

Mar 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM

Editor: In the 1970s, the top 1 percent of the population of the United States owned 8 percent of the entire nationâ€™s wealth. In the 1980s, that figure nearly doubled to 14 percent. Today the top 1 percent of the population own more than 23 percent of everything (find these figures at U.S. Senator Bernie Sandersâ€™ website).Why is it that any presidential candidate of either party, after elected and the smoke has had time to clear and the mirrors have been taken down, continues the most egregious policies of the prior administration? And the receivers continue to play both ends against the shell-shocked middle.Take note of the big money grab that happened in the 1980s. It turns out to be quite important and the first of a series.Check the archives for the science news in the Dec. 30, 1983, edition of the Washington Post or search Lucusâ€™ website at rabbithole2.com. Or there is always the stick your head in the sand option.Lesley Leon SandersDenton